Count down to Christmas with our guide to festive activities in the capital

Feeling overwelmed by the festive season? We've broken down the capital's essential Christmas activities into five simple categories – food and drink, shopping, events, outings and kids – in order to take the stress out of your yuletide social life. It's time to eat, drink, shop, play and be merry in Paris.

Eating is simply the best way to embrace the festive spirit. Scoff your way through our pick of the capital's best food and drink events and experiences this yuletide, including gourmet shopping and the best wintry dining.

Don't get overwhelmed by the gorgeous arrays of boutiques and beautiful window displays that turn Paris around Christmas into a never-ending shopper's paradise; we've ensured that you and and yours will all be thrilled with their presents come Christmas day.

With lots of lovely holiday time to fill for the tiny ones, keep them occupied with our round up of events and activities including sweet shops, a Cinderella ballet, merry-go-rounds and cooking classes.

Feeling overwelmed by the festive season? We've broken down the capital's essential Christmas activities into five simple categories – food and drink, shopping, events, outings and kids – in order to take the stress out of your yuletide social life.